~𝐖𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬,
𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤.~
Shubham Malhotra
A spoilt-brat . He like music but as an only heir of Malhotras he had to take over his dad's company . One nig...
"oh I see both ladies are here !" Shubham chipped walking in the living room. His eyes lingered across my body. I cleared my throat,"uh I am sorry. I hope you didn't mind me wearing your clothes. It's just - uh- I didn't get mine !" I trailed awkwardly.
He chuckled,"that's quite fine ! I don't mind either. Oh and your clothes were dirty so I just put them on laundry." he replied scratching the back of his neck. "W-Who changed my clothes ?" I asked nervously. "don't worry sweetheart. My maid did it!" he winked and turned away to leave.
"Come sweety. It's dinner time !" Shubham's mom reminded me. I nodded and followed her. We stopped in the dinning area.
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"Take your seats !" a women said , might be a maid of this house - correction- mansion. What ? How can someone call it a house when it's like a castle. So huge and breathtaking. Maybe for others it could be normal but for me it's something like palace or castles. I have only seen this types of big hous-mansions in movies. But today , I am inside one of those. Can't believe , to be honest!
"ANAISHA !" a familiar masculine voice snapped me. I flinched,"y-yes!" ,"You zoned out ! Take a seat !" Shubham explained. "yeah !",I sat. I picked my spoon but ended up dropping because of my damaged finger. "Shit !" Shubham darted over me. "Let me feed you !" he stated. I shook my head negetively,"no need. I am fine!"
"Shut up!" he barked. He brought the spoon till my lips,"come on ,open your mouth!"
Why is he treating me like a child?
I glanced at aunty , she was smiling. A satisfying smile. Wierd! I looked up at Shubham , he gestured me to eat. I ate it.
We had our dinner in silence. The dinner was delicious ,I must add.
I was sitting in a guestroom when Shubham trolled in. He kept a tray which had two bowls of ice cream. He gave me one,"Thank you!" I thanked him, softly.
"Are you ready to tell me?" he suddenly spoke. I didn't reply. He sighed,"I don't know why you don't trust me ? I want you to trust me ,if you won't say then I will believe that you doesn't trust me !" after few moments, he got up,"take your medicines before you go to bed. Good night." he stomped out.
I felt so devasted. I hurted him. Dad was right, I am useless. I couldn't able be a better child. I couldn't able to be a better sister , not even a better friend. I slapped myself , hurting my fingers. I cried in pain.
I heard heavy footsteps running ,Shubham rushed to me and held my hand,"oh my god ! Are you okay ? Does it hurt ? Tell me Anaisha ,is it hurting? Let me put medicine ,wait. You won't able to do , offcourse. You were right ,such a dumb ass I am. I shouldn't have left you." he blabbered worriedly.
He unwrapped my bandage,"hss..!" I hissed as it hurted a little. My fingers were swollen. He wiped my tear,"I am sorry !" ,"Why are you sorry ?"I questioned. "for leaving you without checking if you're fine !" he applied an ointment on my fingers and wrapped a fresh bandage.
He gave me some medicines. I swallowed down them with water. "I was twelve years old when all this started." I started, his gaze snapped to me. "We were a happy family. That night-"
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"mumma , when dad will return?I am starving!" I questioned mom,"I think he must be busy. You can have your dinner , when he will come I will send him to your room." mom explained.
"okay, mumma!"I said. Mom served me. A knock appeared at our main door. "I will see who's there !" mom walked away. She opened the door , revealing dad. He wasn't walking normally , he entered inside stumbling. I felt like puking when a very different and bad smell came.
Mom held his arms,"Are you drunk ?" ,dad sat down , holding his head , he cried. My eyes welled up , my lips trembled. "I am so stupid , I trusted them. They took our everything. We won't able to live the same life as before. Everything destroyed. Pack everything tomorrow we will leave this city. We don't have anything , anymore."
Mom sat beside him, crying,"Anaisha , dear go to your room. Eat in your room." I obeyed her. I placed the plate on my study table. I lost my appetite. How can you eat while your parents are crying ?
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Shubham squeezed my hand. I took a deep breath,"Everything was kinda normal. Just sometimes ,it was difficult to adjust. Suddenly one day dad -" a sniffle came out.
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I heard shouting sounds from outside of my room. I closed my notebook. Unlocking the door , I peeped outside. I gasped at the view infront of me . My mom was kneeling while dad was cupping her face hardly and pulling a fist full of her hair.
I ran outside and pushed dad away from mumma ,"Are you crazy ? This is not the way to behave with your wife , dad !" I yelled at him. He started crying placing his head on his hand,"I am sorry child. I can't understand what is happening to me ? Everything happened so fast that- that . I-I don't know !" he pulled his hair.
I hugged him,"everything will get okay !"
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"After that day everything again became normal but then after few months dad changed. He started drinking and grumbling. From best father he bacame the worst father. I always cried hearing my mom's shout for forgiveness and dad's whipping sounds."Shubham rubbed me back. "When I was sixteen mom got pregnant with Aaryan ,my brother. Then I realised, we need money. Anyhow , I started doing jobs. With two jobs and studies, I took care of mom. After a year , I realised if I use my money for study then I won't able to take care of my family. So, I decided to drop my studies." I explained , remembering those days.
"Then ? Haven't you studied ? But your CV says you have completed your studies !" Shubham questioned with confusion. "Yes ,I have studied. I was working in a restaurant when one day my boss started touching me in a different way, I hated it. He did it in one of his meeting between so many people and people just laughed but no one came to save me. Fortunately , Mr. Choudhary was there too between those people, he punched the man not caring about his future. He asked me if I want to work in his café? I instantly accepted his offer ! Mr. and Mrs. Choudhary were so kind to me that I couldn't stop myself from sharing everything about me with them. " I expressed everything to him,"then they helped me with my studies. And they are the one because of whom I got job in your company."
He chuckled,"and thanks to me, I accepted it. Otherwise , I wouldn't have got a friend like you !" he tickled me making me burst into laugh.
